My Dignity Has Been Violated Because Of Politics’ — Kaduna House Of Reps Aspirant, Al’ajabin Zazzau Laments Mockery

‘My Dignity Has Been Violated Because Of Politics’ — Kaduna House Of Reps Aspirant, Al’ajabin Zazzau Laments Mockery

The politician said despite the attacks, he remained determined to pursue his political ambition because of his desire to reform Sabon Gari constituency and empower young people trapped in gangs and other social problems.

A 30-year-old house of Representatives aspirant from Kaduna State, Abin Al’ajabin Zazzau, has opened up about years of humiliation, insults and attacks on his dignity because of politics and the way he was created by Allah.

Speaking during an interview with RFI in Hausa language, Zazzau, who is contesting for the Abuja Sabon Gari/Fada Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives, said he had endured persistent ridicule, public humiliation and insults directed not only at him but also at his parents.

“For political reasons, my dignity has been violated. I have been humiliated and deprived because of the creation Allah made for me,” he said.

“I have been judged because of the way Allah created me. There is nothing people have not done to me. I have been insulted, humiliated, disgraced, and even my parents have been insulted.

“There is no move I try to make without people attacking my dignity and disrespecting me.”

The politician said despite the attacks, he remained determined to pursue his political ambition because of his desire to reform Sabon Gari constituency and empower young people trapped in gangs and other social problems.

According to him, the constituency urgently needs leadership capable of creating opportunities for youths instead of relying on temporary handouts.

“I decided to contest for the House of Representatives seat because I want to bring youths out of the groups and gangs they are involved in,” he said.

“The youths are trapped in different groups, and honestly, Sabon Gari needs reform and correction.

“Our people are not asking for handouts or food. What people need is to be shown a way to earn a living — to be taught how to fish, not just be given fish.

“We want to show people opportunities and empowerment, not just hand them things. If you keep giving someone things today, tomorrow when you return, you will get tired because the person will still depend on you. Instead of constant handouts, people should be empowered to stand on their own.”

Zazzau lamented decades of poor political representation in Sabon Gari Federal Constituency, insisting that the area had not received the level of development it deserved despite its economic importance to Kaduna State and Nigeria.

“In Sabon Gari constituency, since the beginning of time, there has never really been proper representation in the National Assembly for the area,” he said.

“Across the constituency as a whole, development has not reached many places, especially some parts of Sabon Gari and surrounding areas.

“Yet Sabon Gari is a very important commercial and industrial area, not just in Kaduna State but in Nigeria as a whole. We have industries, textile companies, and institutions. We have the university city area and Ahmadu Bello University.

“We also have aviation-related activities here. There are many things in this place that should have brought massive development.”

He questioned why such an economically strategic constituency had continued to suffer from underdevelopment and poor representation.

“So why shouldn’t we be given proper representation?” he asked.

“We understand governance. We know how leadership works. In fact, those currently in office do not know more than we do about how things are run there.”

Zazzau also revealed that he had attempted to contest for the same House of Representatives seat during the 2023 general elections but stepped aside after appeals from political stakeholders.

According to him, the candidate eventually elected at the time had received strong support from him and his associates because of sympathy over difficulties the candidate allegedly faced, including issues involving bandits.